"In a suit for declaration of title and possession, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to establish her case irrespective of defendants to
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"A breach of a condition governing the office held by an arbitrator may entail consequences under the statutory or regulatory framework governing that office. Such
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"The trusteeship of a public charitable trust is not personal property that can be bequeathed like an ordinary estate." Holding that the office of a trustee
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"When the defendants had no absolute right over the suit property execution of sale agreement by them is invalid and no right is acquired by
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"Under the Rajasthan statutory scheme governing a motion of no-confidence, nominated members who have no right to vote are not to be included in the
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"In view of the aforesaid publications in newspapers, the petitioner is deemed to have had knowledge and notice of the fact that applications had been
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"Section 122(1A) of the Act of 2017 applies prospectively and is attracted only in respect of transactions or acts committed on or after 01.01.2021, irrespective
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"The Court should not interpret the covenant in a way which allows the same competing business to be carried on through such entity merely by
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"If a developer constructs a building without securing permissions, sell units therein and after a society is formed by the unit purchasers, he applies for de-registration
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"The statutory consequence cannot be retrospectively imported into an appointment made under the earlier regime merely because the factual circumstance which now attracts statutory ineligibility
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"The learned Special Court, by proceeding under Sections 244 and 245 Cr.P.C., has consequently deprived the appellants of consideration of their case for discharge in
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"Such enquiries reflect only the opinion of the enquiry officers, formed on the statements recorded by them. They do not bind the Magistrate who takes cognizance
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"Panjab University is not a central university or a centrally funded institution. It is a unique inter-state body corporate under Section 72 of the Panjab
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"The doctrine of necessity makes it imperative for the authority to decide and considerations of judicial propriety must yield. If the doctrine of necessity is
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"The jurisdictional fact that the petitioner would have to prove is that there is a relationship of landlord and tenant. If this jural relationship is
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"The custody of a minor child, who is of tender age, should ordinarily rest with the mother as it is a well settled principle that
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"Considering the totality of the facts/circumstances of the matter in question, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail during pendency of the trial in question subject
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"The word 'possessed' is used in this section in a broad sense and in its widest connotation... It need not be actual physical possession or
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"The existence of an alternative remedy does not, by itself, foreclose the exercise of the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court where the facts and circumstances justify
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"Transfer is incident to service and the Service Regulations permit for transfer of the staff to any Branch of the Bank. There is no statutory violation or
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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"The concept of 'equal pay for equal work' has no pertinence or relevance to be applied on this score. The question of breach of doctrine
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"It is high time we recall Javed. We cannot ride into the future on a horse that is dead. It is not the strongest of the
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge
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Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) through unreasoned orders on
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Supreme Court held that a bail order cannot be sustained if the court was not apprised of the accused's criminal antecedents and was misled
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"Enquiry for the offence of bigamy cannot be confined to the place of second marriage but must necessarily take into account the subsisting matrimonial relationship."
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"Only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within time, that question of consideration on merits
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"To castigate a Judicial Officer for inadvertent typographical errors in a judgment, which did not, in any manner, affect the outcome of the case was
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"Such reports are not admissible under Section 293 CrPC (corresponding to Section 329 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) and hence, have to be
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"It is a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that the prosecution must stand on its own legs and establish the guilt of the accused beyond
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"The attempt by the learned senior counsel for the appellants to create a doubt on the prosecution case by falling back on the inconclusive digestive
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"The very first Diwali after the solemnization of marriage marks a special milestone in the life of newlyweds, where usually both families exchange gifts such
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"The allegation that the appellant used to call the deceased 'stupid' and 'useless,' even if accepted prima facie, cannot to any extent qualify as an
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"The failure of the appellant/accused to furnish a plausible explanation and in discharging the burden cast upon him by virtue of Section 106 of the
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"The aforesaid Report would persuade us to accept the plea of the Appellant of having been deprived of her legitimate right for being appointed to
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"We also caution that the tendering of an apology cannot be regarded as a substitute for due care in the exercise of powers affecting the
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"Rehabilitation delayed may, in substance, amount to rehabilitation denied." Holding that physical rescue alone does not satisfy the constitutional mandate to eradicate servitude, the Supreme
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"In a suit for declaration of title and possession, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to establish her case irrespective of defendants to
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"A breach of a condition governing the office held by an arbitrator may entail consequences under the statutory or regulatory framework governing that office. Such
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"The trusteeship of a public charitable trust is not personal property that can be bequeathed like an ordinary estate." Holding that the office of a trustee
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"When the defendants had no absolute right over the suit property execution of sale agreement by them is invalid and no right is acquired by
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"Under the Rajasthan statutory scheme governing a motion of no-confidence, nominated members who have no right to vote are not to be included in the
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"In view of the aforesaid publications in newspapers, the petitioner is deemed to have had knowledge and notice of the fact that applications had been
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"Section 122(1A) of the Act of 2017 applies prospectively and is attracted only in respect of transactions or acts committed on or after 01.01.2021, irrespective
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"The Court should not interpret the covenant in a way which allows the same competing business to be carried on through such entity merely by
read more
"If a developer constructs a building without securing permissions, sell units therein and after a society is formed by the unit purchasers, he applies for de-registration
read more
"The statutory consequence cannot be retrospectively imported into an appointment made under the earlier regime merely because the factual circumstance which now attracts statutory ineligibility
read more
"The learned Special Court, by proceeding under Sections 244 and 245 Cr.P.C., has consequently deprived the appellants of consideration of their case for discharge in
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"Such enquiries reflect only the opinion of the enquiry officers, formed on the statements recorded by them. They do not bind the Magistrate who takes cognizance
read more
"Panjab University is not a central university or a centrally funded institution. It is a unique inter-state body corporate under Section 72 of the Panjab
read more
"The doctrine of necessity makes it imperative for the authority to decide and considerations of judicial propriety must yield. If the doctrine of necessity is
read more
"The jurisdictional fact that the petitioner would have to prove is that there is a relationship of landlord and tenant. If this jural relationship is
read more
"The custody of a minor child, who is of tender age, should ordinarily rest with the mother as it is a well settled principle that
read more
"Considering the totality of the facts/circumstances of the matter in question, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail during pendency of the trial in question subject
read more
"The word 'possessed' is used in this section in a broad sense and in its widest connotation... It need not be actual physical possession or
read more
"The existence of an alternative remedy does not, by itself, foreclose the exercise of the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court where the facts and circumstances justify
read more
"Transfer is incident to service and the Service Regulations permit for transfer of the staff to any Branch of the Bank. There is no statutory violation or
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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